1880-1959. US composer, born in Geneva,
Switzerland. He went to the US in 1916 and
became founder-director of the Cleveland
Institute of Music 1920-25. Among his works
are the lyrical drama Macbeth 1910, Schelomo
for cello and orchestra 1916, five string
quartets, and Suite Hebraique, for viola and
orchestra 1953. He often used themes based on
Jewish liturgical music and folk song.